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Title: Showgirls (1995)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Elizabeth Berkley | ... | Nomi Malone | |
| Kyle MacLachlan | ... | Zack Carey | |
| Gina Gershon | ... | Cristal Connors | |
| Glenn Plummer | ... | James Smith | |
| Robert Davi | ... | Al Torres | |
| Alan Rachins | ... | Tony Moss | |
| Gina Ravera | ... | Molly Abrams | |
| Lin Tucci | ... | Henrietta 'Mama' Bazoom | |
| Greg Travis | ... | Phil Newkirk | |
| Al Ruscio | ... | Mr. Karlman | |
| Patrick Bristow | ... | Marty Jacobsen | |
| William Shockley | ... | Andrew Carver | |
| Bobbie Phillips | ... | Dee | |
| Dewey Weber | ... | Jeff | |
| Rena Riffel | ... | Penny / Hope | |
Nomi Malone, a mysterious young girl with the ambition to dance embarks on a journey to Las Vegas to become a showgirl in a high-class hotel show. There she meets Molly, a seamstress at the Stardust Hotel and the two quickly become good friends. She gets a job as a lap dancer at the seedy Cheetah Club but after a chance meeting with Cristal Connors, the star of Goddess, the current show at the hotel where Molly works, Nomi manages to secure an audition for a spot on the chorus line.However she soon realises that fame comes with a price as her friendships, her morals and her soul are put to the test as she works her way up the ladder and eventually becomes the star of the show, stealing Cristal's part. She begins to wonder if all of her work was for nothing and if she can reclaim her life back before it is too late. Written by David Rush
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I adore this movie. No, really, I do. If I were rating it solely on my fondness for it, I would easily give it a 9 or a 10. On the other hand, if I were going to judge this movie solely on its merits as "worthy" cinema--story, acting, technical prowess--it would rate a 1 or 2 stars at best.
So, what the hell, I split the difference.
First, let me tell you why I hate this movie. It doesn't work as soft-core porn--the sex scenes are either disturbing, degrading, or just plain silly (or even all three at once). It doesn't work as social commentary--we already knew show business was full of back-stabbing bitches and controlling bastards, so what's new here? It certainly doesn't work as a cautionary tale, though God knows it does its best in places. Indeed, this movie is so full damn of itself it's in danger of exploding like Mr. Creosote in "The Meaning of Life". Either that, or it feels ready to spontaneously condense into a microscopic black hole of sheer pretentiousness.
So what does this movie work as? ENTERTAINMENT! All it takes to love this movie is to know, going in, that none of the characters are likable, you're going to be subjected to a lot of oh-my-gosh-my-golly nudity and naughtiness, and that--most importantly--none of this has any bearing on anything remotely resembling reality. Showgirls takes place in its own little universe of sheer, joyous exploitation for its own sake. And this it does admirably well.
And, after all, isn't entertainment what movies are for? This is a great movie to watch with your friends. Google for a Showgirls drinking game and do tequila shots. You'll be hammered before you know it.